Use Of A Copper-Zinc Alloy

Patent No. EP1815033 (titled "Use Of A Copper-Zinc Alloy") was filed by Diehl Metall Stiftung on Dec 1, 2005. The application was issued on Nov 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTTO FUCHS KG	Mar 14, 2016	HAVERKAMP

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 16, 2020
Description
Sep 16, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 25, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 25, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 19, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Refund of fees
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 29, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 29, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 9, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 17, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 14, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 13, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 16, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 16, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 1, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 1, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 6, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 19, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 19, 2017
Means of redress
Jun 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 19, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 15, 2017
Claims
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2016
Annex to a communication
Oct 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2016
Claims
Aug 25, 2016
Claims
Aug 25, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 14, 2016
Filing of a new opposition
Mar 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 21, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 5, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 5, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 5, 2015
French translation of claims
May 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 3, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 3, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 3, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 12, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2012
Claims
May 12, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jan 13, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 15, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 23, 2010
Claims
Mar 23, 2010
Claims
Mar 23, 2010
Description
Mar 23, 2010
Description
Mar 23, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Mar 22, 2010
Claims
Mar 22, 2010
Description
Mar 22, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2009
Annex to the communication
Nov 16, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2009
Claims
Apr 30, 2009
Claims
Apr 30, 2009
Description
Apr 30, 2009
Description
Apr 30, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 30, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 30, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 11, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 18, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 18, 2007
Notice on debiting of fees
May 26, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 12, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 30, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 8, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Jun 8, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Jun 8, 2006
Published international application - A1

EP1815033

DIEHL METALL STIFTUNG

Application Number: EP05813327A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 2, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 4, 2020
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